【波士顿双语网2015年8月5日讯】在持续多日高温之后，大波士顿地区今天迎来雷阵雨天气。美国国家气象局已经发出了雷阵雨警报，将持续到今晚8点。警报覆盖几乎麻州全境。在该警报的有效期内，波士顿双语网提醒读者尽量不要出行，并不要到户外活动。
A tree was hit by lightening close to Acton-Boxborogh Regional High School in Acton, Mass.(file photo).
国家气象局的警报称今天麻州有些地区风暴可能非常严重，有冰雹，破坏性大风，暴雨和雷电频繁。
据波士顿WBZ电台报道，今天的恶劣天气导致很多树木被雷电或大风击倒，而树木倒落时又将电线打断，导致部分地区停电。
下面这张图片是一位华人网友在社交网路上分享的。落到阳台上的冰雹有高尔夫球大小。
下面是美国国家气象局的警报。
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 8pm for the below counties. Some storms could be severe with large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch 469 remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for the following locations.
Massachusetts counties included are
Essex Franklin Hampden
Hampshire Middlesex Norfolk
Suffolk Worcester